Jet boat up the Sigatoka River
Sigatoka River Safari: jet boat up the river, caves, waterfalls and a BBQ lunch in a river village.
Wakehurst Rugby Club · Junior tour
Bula!
Fiji Tour 2027
U13/14 Fiji Tour 2027. Dates to be confirmed.
- Touring side
- 30+ playersOur biggest touring party yet: U13s and U14s together.
- Rugby
- 2 match daysTwo games a day on each match day, against local Fijian schools and villages.
- Home base
- Crow's Nest ResortBack at our home away from home in Sigatoka, on the Coral Coast.
- Fundraising
- Every dollar countsThe players work to raise their tour. Every ticket, raffle and canteen shift helps.
Past tours have travelled in the September/October school holidays.
What is the Fiji Tour?
Wakehurst juniors have been touring Fiji for more than twenty years. It is the trip our players talk about for the rest of their lives, and the one younger players look forward to from the day they hear about it.
It is much more than a rugby trip. The players play against Fijian schools and villages, where rugby is a way of life. They visit schools and the village church, take part in ceremonies, hand over boots, balls and school supplies, and see how far a brand-new Wakehurst football goes with kids who have been kicking a worn-out one.
And they earn it. Every player works for their tour: selling raffle tickets, running the canteen, cooking BBQs and turning up for shifts. The funds are raised together, by the touring side, for the touring side.
Home base
Crow's Nest Resort, Sigatoka
The touring side stays together at Crow's Nest on the Coral Coast, with travelling families at the resort or close by. The staff there are huge Wakehurst fans and turn out to cheer the boys on at their games. They are not just hosts any more; they are part of the Wakehurst family.
Our Fijian family
Vatukarasa village
Our connection with Vatukarasa village, just along the coast from Crow's Nest, goes back over twenty years, through our long friendship with local guide Bill Dawai and his family.
The tour starts on the first Sunday with church in the village, and the singing has to be heard to be believed. The village hosts lunch, the boys play the local kids, and the club leaves T-shirts, caps, rugby balls, backpacks and school supplies for the church, school and elders.
▶ Turn the sound up: Vatukarasa village singing
Match days
Rugby, the Fijian way
Fiji plays with heart and flair, and our boys find out quickly that local competition at home is a different game. Matches are played on village ovals and school grounds. The home side may perform the cibi, the Fijian war challenge, which we accept standing on our 10 metre line. Afterwards come three cheers, handshakes, speeches and an exchange of gifts. In 2027, with 30+ players on tour, we have two match days with two games each day.
Excursions
Beyond the rugby
Between match days the tour gets out and sees Fiji. These are the kinds of adventures past tours have had. The 2027 programme is being put together now.
River rafting
Rafting and bamboo bilibili rafts on the river, a waterfall stop and lunch in a village.
Robinson Crusoe Island
A day on the island: boat ride, swimming, games and lunch on the sand.
Natadola Beach
Swimming and snorkelling at one of Fiji's best beaches, with a BBQ lunch from the village.
Island night
Island dancing and frog races back at Crow's Nest.
Sigatoka Sand Dunes
Exploring the national park dunes, then lunch on the beach.
Off-road safari
An off-road safari through the Fijian countryside.
Paintball
The last-day showdown before final night presentations.
Fundraising
How we get there
The tour is funded by the players, the families and our wonderful club community. Every event below goes straight to the 2027 touring side. Come along, buy a ticket, bring your friends.
On now
Belrose Meat Raffle
Every Thursday night
The Belrose Hotel
The touring side sells the meat raffle every Thursday night. Pop in, grab a ticket and take home dinner.
Coming up
Wakehurst Campout
Saturday 21 to Sunday 22 November 2026
On the field at Wakehurst Rugby Club
Camp on the field with a firepit, food stalls, a bar for the grown-ups and the Wallabies v Wales on the big screen at breakfast.
Book your spot →Coming up
Christmas Raffle
December 2026
Tickets from the players and online
The big Christmas raffle, a tour favourite. Players sell tickets to family and friends, and you can buy online and choose the player you're supporting.
Raffle tickets and prizes →Coming up
Tri-Tag Friday canteen and bar
Five Fridays, 5 February to 5 March 2027
Wakehurst Rugby Park
The touring side runs the canteen and the bar on Tri-Tag Friday nights and keeps a share of the takings. Come down, play, eat and drink for Fiji.
About Tri-Tag →Coming up
Trivia Night
2027, date to be confirmed
Wakehurst Rugby Club
The tour trivia night is always one of the best nights of the year, with a theme, dress-ups, auctions and raffles. Start planning your table.
💡 And lots more ideas to come. Got one? We would love to hear it. Email info@wakehurst.rugby.
Already done for 2027 — thank you
- Minis & Mates Halloween Disco · Friday 30 October 2026 · see the event
From past tours
From the archive
Tour moments
Before you go
A few words of Fijian
- Bula / Ni sa bulaboo-lahHello
- Vinakavee-nah-kahThank you
- Vinaka vaka levuvee-nah-kah vah-kah leh-vooThank you very much
- Ni sa yadranee sah yahn-drahGood morning
- Ni sa mocenee sah moh-theyGoodbye
- Sega na leqaseng-ah nah leng-ahNo worries
Vinaka vaka levu
Thank you for helping send our U13s and U14s to Fiji. Questions? info@wakehurst.rugby